If you are accused of violating probation or parole in Rhode Island, RI Criminal Law entitles you to a hearing before a judge to determine if probation has been violated. Based on the judge’s findings, a probation or parole violation accusation can result in the defendant serving the full remaining jail term, a portion of it, or none of it. Probation and parole hearings are notoriously difficult to win because the standard of guilt is very low–a judge need only be reasonably satisfied that the defendant did not keep the peace to find him or her guilty.